Synonyms

inexpensive

American

[in-ik-spen-siv] / ˌɪn ɪkˈspɛn sɪv /

adjective

not expensive; not high in price; costing little.

Antonyms:

costly

inexpensive British

/ ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv /

adjective

not expensive; cheap

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Related Words

See cheap.

Other Word Forms

inexpensively adverb
inexpensiveness noun

Etymology

Origin of inexpensive

First recorded in 1830–40; in- ³ + expensive

Example Sentences

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This season, they are discussing a low-cost activity such as buying inexpensive templates of Christmas paper houses and making a craft day of it.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Our approach is simple, fast, and uses inexpensive materials," said Dr. Lu.

From Science Daily

Yet many producers remained profitable, trading at inexpensive levels.

From The Wall Street Journal

For Marriott, the partnership was an inexpensive way to boost room count, a metric watched closely by Wall Street investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

"What makes this finding exciting is that arginine is already known to be clinically safe and inexpensive, making it a highly promising candidate for repositioning as a therapeutic option for AD."

From Science Daily

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